Building the Engine Behind a $1M Beauty Brand

Confidential — Celebrity DTC Beauty Brand

DTC Beauty / Professional Training

$997K

Annual revenue 2023

65%

AOV increase ($154 → $254)

$115K

SMS revenue, first full year

15x

SMS trial ROI, first 60 days

Before Social Linus

After

BFCM week 2023 produced $29,171 in revenue from 274 orders at a 7.3% conversion rate — revenue up 69%, orders up 108%, and conversion rate up 61% YoY. Average order value increased from $154 to $254 over the engagement — a 65% lift driven by audience segmentation and professional-tier offers. The SMS channel, built from zero, generated $115,000 in its first full year: $89,000 from automated journeys and $26,000 from campaigns. With a monthly retainer under $3,000, documented organic revenue growth was $42,838 — a 59.2% ROI — before counting SMS revenue or BFCM lift.